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Book/Report | FZJ-2016-03414 |
1976
Kernforschungsanlage Jülich, Verlag
Jülich
Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/11654
Report No.: Juel-1365
Abstract: A conversion ratio of near 1.0 can be achieved in a pebble-bed reactor using the (once through then out) loading scheine, having an economic burn-up of the fuel, an economic power density and a moderation ratio, which is considered realistically for the future. The flexibility of the reactor concept and of the fuel element design allows to recycle the fuel during full-power operation. In the present report first the criteria are shown, which are necessary to reach a high conversion ratio. Further it is presented that the conversion ratio increases considerably by closing the fuel cycle in consequence of the building-up of U-233. In this way the fuel inventory and the fuel consumption can considerably be diminished. lt is demonstrated that the building-up and the accumulation of U-236 effects an important deterioration of the neutron econamy. By taking the reprocessed uranium through an isotope separation (for example : ultragas-centrifugation) and by separation of U-236 from the other uranium isotopes it is possible to reduce the fuel consumption considerably. The expenditure and the cost which are necessary for the isotope separation are presented.
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